Friday, August 27, 2010

Air Recon Taskings for T.S. Earl 28-29 August

It appears that Danielle, despite being a major hurricane, is now of interest to shipping and a possible near miss of Bermuda. US air recon is switching to Air Force Reserve "Hurricane Hunter" and US government NOAA flights into Earl.
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NOUS42 KNHC 271400
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1000 AM EDT FRI 27 AUGUST 2010
SUBJECT: TROPICAL CYCLONE PLAN OF THE DAY (TCPOD)
VALID 28/1100Z TO 29/1100Z AUGUST 2010
TCPOD NUMBER.....10-088

I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. TROPICAL STORM EARL
FLIGHT ONE -- NOAA 49
A. 29/0000Z
B. NOAA9 0107A EARL
C. 28/1730Z
D. NA
E. NA
F. 41,000 TO 45,000 FT

FLIGHT TWO -- TEAL 70
A. 29/1200,1800Z
B. AFXXX 0207A EARL
C. 29/0945Z
D. 17.5N 56.0W
E. 29/1130Z TO 29/1800Z
F. SFC TO 15,000 FT

2. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK:
A. CONTINUE 6-HRLY FIXES
B. PROBABLE G-0IV MISSION FOR 30/0000Z
3. REMARKS: NOAA P-3'S WILL BEGIN A SERIES OF RESEARCH
MISSIONS INTO EARL AT 28/2000Z. TAKEOFFS EVERY 12
HOURS AND FLOWN AT 12,000 FT.

II. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
JWP